§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister (1) what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government as to the criteria to be taken into account when considering the transfer of control over territories governed under the immediate authority of the Crown, not being Crown colonies, other dependent territories or other sovereign areas not in the preceding categories; to whom it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government to consider the transfer of such control; in what circumstances; and if she will make a statement.
(2) what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government as to the criteria to be taken into account when considering the transfer of sovereignty over (a) Crown colonies, (b) other dependent territories and (c) other sovereign areas not in the preceding categories; to whom it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government to consider the transfer of sovereignty in each case; in what circumstances; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI am writing to the hon. Member.